carbine
Sign in to savethumb|An M4 carbine, a common AR-15–style carbine. The M4 is the shorter, lighter carbine variant of the [[M16 rifle.]]
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A carbine is a shorter, lighter version of a rifle, designed to be easier to handle and carry. The M4 carbine, shown here as an example, is a compact variant of the longer M16 rifle and is commonly used by military forces.
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18 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Carbine arquebus and musket
- Carbine rifle
- World Wars
- Post World War II
- Modern history
- Contemporary military forces
- Special forces
- Usage
- Pistol-caliber carbines
- Land defence pistol
- Shoulder-stocked handgun
- Legal issues
- United States
- See also
- References
- Further reading
thumb|An M4 carbine, a common AR-15–style carbine. The M4 is the shorter, lighter carbine variant of the [[M16 rifle.]]
A carbine ( or ) is a long gun that has a barrel shortened from its original length. Most modern carbines are rifles that are compact versions of a longer rifle or are rifles chambered for less powerful cartridges.